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NAME: CLASS/GROUP:

SHASHE RIVER SCHOOL


BEGINNING OF TERM 2 – PRACTICE TEST 2024
COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 5 0597/02

TOTAL MARKS : 65 DURATION 2 HRS

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions


Write all your answers in a separate sheet provided
Write your name and class on each answer paper you use
At the end of examination fasten your answer sheet securely together
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part.

Please tick [√] your subject teacher

MS THABANO
MR OLEBILE

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONTAIINS 3 PRINTED PAGES INCLUSIVE OF THE COVER PAGE

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1. Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate word(s) listed below. [4]

Word processing software database

Spreadsheet painting software

Photo-editing software computer aided design software

(a)……………….is used for calculating profit and loss at the school tuck-shop.

(b) The Deputy School Head use ………………for registering candidates for examinations.

(c) Albert uses……………..for compiling his computer studies project report.

(d)A civil engineer uses………………..to draw the plans of a building.

2. Explain the following terms, giving one example where appropriate. [2X]

a. Hardware

b. Computer network

c. Information

d. Input device

3. crA computer has two types of Primary storage memory, RAM an ROM.

a. State two differences between RAM and ROM [2]

b. Give two limitations of a computer only using RAM [2]

c. Give any two backing storage media [2]

4. State two suitable devices that would be particularly suitable for playing games. [2]

5. Name a suitable device which could be used to input a photograph of a car into the database software [1]

6. State the use of the following devices

a. Microphone [1]

b. Plotter [1]

c. Optic Character Reader(OCR) [1]

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7. A company has decided to computerise its manual sales system.
a. Give two data gathering techniques that the company may use [2]
b. Give two items to be included in the following stages of SDLC
i. User documentation [2]
ii.Technical Documentation [2]
iii.System Design stage [2]
c. Suggest two implementations strategies that the company can use to computerize its new sales system
[2]

8. Many people now bank through the internet rather than using banks located in towns.

a. Give two advantages to the bank for using internet banking [2]

b. Give two disadvantages to customers for using Internet banking [2]

c. Write down three requirements needed to connect to the internet [3]

9. State three functions of an Operating system [3]

10. a. Draw and label a bus network topology, indicating the following components, main cable, terminator,
server, workstation. [3]

b. Give two benefits of using a star topology network over bus topology [2]

11. An interface creates a platform for the user and the computer to interact.

a. Give two features of Graphical User interface (GUI) [2]

b. Name two operating systems that uses Graphical User interface (GUI) [2]

c. What are the two disadvantages of using command line interface [2]

12. Differentiate between the following [x 2]

a. Simplex transmission and Full duplex Transmission

b. Analogue signals and Digital signals

c. Primary memory and Secondary memory

d. Mainframe computers and Persona Digital Assistance computers

e. Give two advantages of buying a general-purpose software package rather than using tailor made
program. [2]

******END*****
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